SolarEdge to Buy 75% Stake in Li-Ion Cells, Batteries Maker for $88 Mn Updated On Fri, Oct 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy As per the deal, the acquisition of approximately 75 percent outstanding equity shares of Kokam reflects an aggregate investment of approximately USD 88 million, including related transaction expenses. Israel-based SolarEdge Technologies has inked a definitive pact to acquire a major stake in Kokam, a provider of Lithium-ion cells, batteries and energy storage solutions. As […] Read more
Bihar Gov’t Buildings to Get Rooftop Solar from November Updated On Mon, Oct 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The center and the state government have to equally share the burden of installing similar rooftop solar systems on individual households, organizations and government buildings according to the scheme. Under its grid connected rooftop scheme, Bihar Government has handed-over the task of installing rooftop solar systems on government buildings to Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency […] Read more
Interview with Ramesh Nair, CEO, Adani Solar – Mundra Solar PV Ltd Updated On Fri, Oct 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Adani Solar – Mundra Solar PV Ltd, a solar PV manufacturing arm of Adani Group and India’s first company to vertically integrate businesses that offer services across the spectrum of photovoltaics manufacturing. In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy International during the 12th Edition of Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2018 at Greater Noida, Ramesh […] Read more
Punjab Solar Capacity Soars to 920 MW in August 2018 Updated On Fri, Oct 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The State was having installed capacity of only 9 MW in February, 2012 which has escalated to 920 MW as on August 2018. The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) during 2nd Global Re-Invest 2018 said in a statement that, across government, we are talking about what is the defining issue of our generation – Climate […] Read more
Agfa UNIQOAT Backsheet Product Wins Solar + Power Award 2018 Updated On Wed, Oct 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Agfa won with highest number of votes beating other contestants in the Solar PV Materials category. Advanced technology arm of the leading solar module manufacturer AGFA, Agfa Specialty Products has won the Solar + Power Award 2018 for its breakthrough technology of their UNIQOAT backsheet product. Solar + Power Awards have been created to recognize […] Read more
PM inaugurates first assembly of the International Solar Alliance Updated On Tue, Oct 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, today inaugurated the first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance at Vigyan Bhawan. The same event also marked the inauguration of the second IORA Renewable Energy Ministerial Meeting, and the 2nd Global RE-Invest (Renewable Energy Investors’ Meet and Expo). The Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, […] Read more
EMMVEE Launches New AC Solar Module at REI 2018 Updated On Mon, Oct 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The specialty of this solar module is that it can produce AC electricity directly and has an inbuilt micro inverter. Adding to its innovation pipeline, leading solar module manufacturer, EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power has launched a new type of alternative current (AC) solar module at the Renewable Energy India expo 2018 (REI 2018). Moreover, the specialty […] Read more
Entrepreneurs Display Interest in Solar Energy, EVs in Uttarakhand Updated On Sat, Sep 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The push towards certain class of industry backing sustainability is also believed to have come with the new policies of the center and Uttarakhand Government. Entering into the group of states adopting measures to cut short on fossil fuel use, Uttarakhand, ahead of the investors’ summit to be held on October 7, has attracted a […] Read more
SECI’s 5000MW Solar Auction Gets Single Bidder Updated On Fri, Sep 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy As part of the government’s targets of achieving a cumulative capacity of 100 GW Solar PV installation by 2022, the SECI had invited bids from developers. Weighed down by the industry sentiment, state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has received unsatisfactory response for its tender of 5GW per year solar manufacturing as only a single bidder […] Read more
